second physio

bertyboy
bertyboy Member Posts: 1,860
edited 4. Jun 2010, 17:09 in Living with Arthritis archive
i have had my second physio appointment this morning , not impressesd as he has really forced it in to the bend when laid flat , it didnt bend well like that before the op it bends well when just sat but that one excercise i can only get done first thing before being on it , of to the DRS later change in meds might be called for on diclo at moment am now in agony , and all the time he had got a smile on his chops :x :roll:
I know i am a lady ,all life is a journey xx MAY xx

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  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Berty,

    I am sorry he has hurt you. See what your doctor says and i wonder could you have a different physio at all? I hope it soon settles down and leaving you a ((( ))) and a hope Cris x
  • sharmaine
    sharmaine Member Posts: 1,638
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Bertyboy

    I'm sure your GP will give you something for the pain. I always ached after my physio sessions! I'm still taking Tramadol too.
    You will get stronger.

    Take care.
    Sharmaine
    bertyboy wrote:
    i have had my second physio appointment this morning , not impressesd as he has really forced it in to the bend when laid flat , it didnt bend well like that before the op it bends well when just sat but that one excercise i can only get done first thing before being on it , of to the DRS later change in meds might be called for on diclo at moment am now in agony , and all the time he had got a smile on his chops :x :roll:
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,397
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Berty,

    Is your physio one of these who advocates, no gain without pain? He may be trying to increase your range of movement.

    When you next go I should tell him that you were in alot of pain afterwards and tell him how long for.

    From what I've been told by physios in the past you shouldn't be in pain longer than 30 mins after exercise .....if you are then you've overdone it. :|

    Luv Legs :)
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It's alright for the physios, isn't it? They're not in pain to start with, and OK, they may well know what's good to promote healing and flexibility but sometimes the body is just not ready for it. Don't be too polite - say 'OW' loudly if needed!

    Mine got very fed up with me after my first synovectomy because I couldn't do a very basic exercise. The day I did manage it for the first time I rang her to let her know - two years after she discharged me! These things can take time, do take time and shouldn't be forced. I hope the rest of your recovery is going ok. Take care, DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • bertyboy
    bertyboy Member Posts: 1,860
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thanks all , well after cocods and diclo it is still very uncomfy this morning feel as if it has really set me back , i see the consultant next week so will see what he says x
    I know i am a lady ,all life is a journey xx MAY xx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Take it easy today, rest it as much as you can. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi bertyboy,

    hope that the pain eases and you can get some reassurance that the physio is doing good rather than bad!

    next appointment come straight out with it and say you are finding the exercises s/he puts you through very painful and that you need to know that the level of discomfort for days after physio is 'normal' .

    love and (((hugs)))

    Iris x
  • marion1952
    marion1952 Member Posts: 963
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Bertyboy

    That doesn't sound right -at all .... my physio used to tell me to stop if/when it hurt ...

    Hope you recover soon.

    Best wishes

    Marion
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Berty,
    What was the physio trying to prove??

    I'm sorry you are still paying for the session today. When is your next session?

    What is the next consultants session for, will he revise his opinion?

    The whole thing is so very unsatisfactory.

    Speedalong
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • bertyboy
    bertyboy Member Posts: 1,860
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi speedy i see the consultant on the 10th 6 week post op and the physio on the 16th i am quite concerned about the swelling as it takes all night to settle , and with in an hour of being up its swelling again , but hay ho :?
    I know i am a lady ,all life is a journey xx MAY xx
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Berty,

    don't ice or elevate before the consultants appointment - so he sees the knee at it's worse, (take icebox and icepacks in car and then you can ice it straight afterwards,) then see what he says/suggests.

    Don't know if this will help - but I was telling a friend of mine (she is a special needs teacher like me, but her special interest is postioning and movement) about my swelling - how the ankle, calf and lower thigh swelling went down at night - but the upper thigh and bottom area stayed swollen. I sleep in a double bed, so she placed two pillows across the bottom of the bed under the mattress. I was worried it would be uncomfy - but it wasn't and it really improved the swelling too. I have a lie down most days in the afternoon for a bit too and that helps with the swelling.

    At least this weather it is a good time for icing - more effective on bony knees than deep hip swelling!!

    Hope you sleep better tonight.

    Speedalong
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    When I worked with disabled people, I had to learn how to do passive exercises on patients who had no movement in the joints. I really, really hated it as it meant forceing an arm, say, to bend, one of my ladies used to have to encourage me to do it and reasure me!!! I hope you get some relief soon.
    Love Sue